. >> obama: i have said i will work with republicans on a plan for economic growth job creation and reducing our deficits and that has some compromise between democrats and republicans. i understand there's a -- you know, people have a lot of different views. i'm willing to compromise a little bit. >> stephanie: yeah. >> i worry about him talking about compromising. >> stephanie: i think he is doing the right thing, though. he is hitting the road like campaign style and taking -- and the polls are showing that it is working. again, just like in the election, the american people largely with him, would largely blame republicans if this happens. he is building his case. he said it will be a hit you can't afford to take. and if anything, jim, the president has toughened his demand in the last few days. i mean it really -- that -- that i really think is true. because we have never seen this breed of republicans before that have taken that hostage. it shouldn't be part of negotiations of anything. it's money we have already spent. it's like you getting your mastercard bill and say no, i'm not goi